It is getting closer to that special time in the tennis calendar as Wimbledon prepares to get underway.
The All England Club is set to host the 136th edition of the grand slam, with qualifying set to take place from 26-29 June. Novak Djokovic will be aiming to defend his men’s singles title, while Elena Rybakina won the women’s crown at SW19 last year.
Men’s world number 13 Cameron Norrie is Britain’s number one seed, while Katie Boulter is Britain’s top seed in the women’s singles. Wimbledon captures the attention of the British public every summer and this is set to be no exception. Here is everything you need to know about Wimbledon ahead of this year’s tournament:
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When is Wimbledon?
Wimbledon is set to be hosted at the All England Club from 3-16 July.
The women’s singles final and gentlemen's doubles final will take place on Saturday, July 15, while the men’s singles final and women’s doubles final will be held on Sunday, Jul 16.
How to get tickets for Wimbledon
The ticket ballot for Wimbledon has closed and all tickets available through the ballot have now been allocated. However, on-the-day tickets will still be available, via the queue, which is a famous aspect of the tournament at SW19.
500 tickets for Centre Court (excluding the last four days), No.1 Court, and No.2 Court will be sold for each day the courts are in play. There are also grounds passes, which give access to various courts, as well as The Hill, where action from the main courts is screened. Wimbledon advises that if you arrive by 9am on the day, you should have a good chance of getting in but cannot guarantee admission.
Ticket prices vary by category and change as the grand slam progresses. Prices for Centre Court start at £70 on opening day and rise up to £255 for the final two days. Meanwhile, grounds passes are available from £27 but decrease to as little as £8 on Sunday, July 16.
Which Brits are competing at Wimbledon?
Subject to change due to qualifying events*
Men’s singles
Cam Norrie
Dan Evans
Andy Murray
Liam Broady
Jan Choinski
Ryan Peniston
George Loffhagen
Arthur Fery
Women’s singles
Katie Boulter
Jodie Burrage
Harriet Dart
Katie Swan
Heather Watson
There are also four men’s doubles and five women’s doubles teams, as well as three competitors across the wheelchair singles events and two men in the quad wheelchair event.
